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Who first used the term Clinical Psychology?
Lightner Witmer first used the term Clinical Psychology in 1907.
What is the definition of Clinical Psychology according to J.H. Resnick (1991)?
The field involves research, teaching, and services relevant to understanding, predicting, and alleviating maladjustment, disability, and discomfort across various client populations.
How does Clinical Psychology relate to other fields?
It is similar to medicine, education, and sociology.
What does the APA Division 12 define Clinical Psychology as?
A field that integrates science, theory, and practice to understand and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort, promoting human adaptation and personal development.
What educational qualifications are needed for Clinical Psychology?
A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (BS/BA) and relevant coursework, followed by a Master’s degree.
What is required to become a Registered Psychologist (RPsy)?
Completion of the Psychologist board exam and further training in the clinical field.
What certification can be applied for after becoming an RPsy?
Certification as a Certified Clinical Psychologist (CCLP).
What are the specialty tracks available in Clinical Psychology?
Child, Family, Health, Forensic, and Neuropsychology.
What is the Boulder Model of training?
A model emphasizing both practice and research, ensuring graduates can competently practice and conduct research.
What does the Practitioner-Scholar Model emphasize?
It emphasizes practice over research and yields the Psy.D. degree.
What is the Clinical Scientist Model?
A model emphasizing research, reacting against the Practitioner-Scholar Model, and training researchers rather than practitioners.
What are some emerging trends in Clinical Psychology training?
Use of webcams for supervision and computer-based assessment.
Where do clinical psychologists commonly work?
In a variety of settings, with private practice being the most common since the 1980s.
What are common work settings for clinical psychologists?
Universities, psychiatric and general hospitals, and community mental health centers.
What is the most common activity of clinical psychologists?
Psychotherapy is the most common activity since the 1970s.
What are some common professional activities of clinical psychologists?
Diagnosis/assessment, teaching/supervision, research/writing, etc.
How do counseling psychologists differ from clinical psychologists?
Counseling psychologists tend to see less seriously disturbed clients.
Where do counseling psychologists typically work?
They tend to work less often in settings like inpatient hospitals or units.
What therapeutic approaches do counseling psychologists generally endorse?
They tend to endorse humanism more and behaviorism less.
What is a common focus for counseling psychologists?
They tend to be more interested in vocational and career counseling.
What education do psychiatrists receive?
Psychiatrists go to medical school and are physicians.
What privileges do psychiatrists have?
They have prescription privileges.
What do psychiatrists increasingly emphasize in their practice?
They increasingly emphasize biological/pharmaceutical rather than talk therapy intervention.
What factors do social workers emphasize in client problems?
They tend to emphasize social factors in client’s problems.
